La Palma
Most northwestern Canary Island
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La Palma, also known as La isla bonita and officially San Miguel de La Palma, is the most northwesterly island of the Canary Islands, Spain. La Palma has an area of 708 square kilometres (273 sq mi) making it the fifth largest of the eight main Canary Islands. The total population at the end of 2020 was 85,840, of which 15,716 lived in the capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma and about 20,467 in Los Llanos de Aridane. Its highest mountain is the Roque de los Muchachos, at 2,423 metres (7,949 ft), being second among the peaks of the Canaries after the Teide massif on Tenerife.
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More than 2,600 structures destroyed and residents warned to stay inside as La Palma volcano continues to eruptResidents have been warned to stay inside after a stream of lava from the La Palma volcano reached the Atlantic Ocean.Sky News - Published | |
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Drone missions to rescue dogs from volcano in La Palma![]() Sky News - Published | |
'We are at the mercy of the volcano': No end in sight to La Palma eruption, officials say![]() Sky News - Published | |
La Palma volcano eruption: Lockdown lifted for residents after lava swallowed factory sparking fears over toxic fumes![]() Sky News - Published | |
La Palma volcano: New satellite images show violent eruption from space as lava flows across island![]() Sky News - Published | |
La Palma volcano spews searing hot boulders the size of three-storey buildings![]() Sky News - Published | |
Authorities urge calm as new river of lava threatens more destruction on La Palma![]() Sky News - Published | TUI cancels flights to La Palma until end of October after volcano spewing lava turned 'more aggressive'![]() Sky News - Published |
'We're in nature's hands': More earthquakes strike La Palma as lava surges amid crater collapse![]() Sky News - Published | La Palma volcano turns 'much more aggressive' as two more lava-belching cracks blow open![]() Sky News - Published |
Third fissure erupts at La Palma volcano after eight new earthquakes![]() Sky News - Published | La Palma volcano: Acid-flecked plumes of steam rise as lava reaches the sea![]() Sky News - Published |
La Palma residents told to stay indoors amid toxic gas fears as volcanic lava reaches ocean![]() Sky News - Published | 'I lost everything but I'm still alive': The mother whose family home was consumed by the La Palma volcano![]() Sky News - Published |
Watch live: La Palma volcano eruptionFootage via TV CanariasSky News - Published | La Palma volcano lava that could create clouds of toxic gas now within 800m of ocean![]() Sky News - Published |
'It's like a huge loneliness, a sadness': Weeping for those who've lost everything to the La Palma volcano![]() Sky News - Published | La Palma residents in limbo as volcano pressure drops - but eruption threat remains![]() Sky News - Published |
La Palma's airport forced to close as volcanic eruption continues![]() Sky News - Published | Three more towns evacuated on La Palma amid 'intensifying volcanic activity'![]() Sky News - Published |
What caused the La Palma volcano to explode and how long could the eruption last?![]() Sky News - Published | 'I'm very nervous and scared': Thousands evacuated with many homes lost underground after La Palma volcano eruption![]() Sky News - Published |
Unstoppable rivers of lava spew from La Palma volcano crater - destroying everything in their path![]() Sky News - Published | La Palma residents warned of earthquakes, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain after volcanic eruptionAuthorities have warned people on the island of La Palma of fresh dangers after a new volcanic vent blew open and rivers of unstoppable lava flowed towards more densely populated areas and the sea.Sky News - Published |
How bad is the damage in La Palma - and why is lava meeting the ocean so dangerous?Authorities have warned people on the island of La Palma of fresh dangers after a new volcanic vent blew open and rivers of unstoppable lava flowed towards more densely populated areas and the sea.Sky News - Published |